Ryan Hurst in The Odyssey? The Kratos actor’s role in Christopher Nolan’s epic revealed

Ryan Hurst is bouncing from one Greek saga to another. While his time as Kratos on Amazon/Prime Video 's 'God of War' just hit a wall, he has quietly slipped into Christopher Nolan 's 'The Odyssey ' — with one big catch.

Hurst is in Nolan's 'The Odyssey' — but nobody will say who he plays

Yes, Ryan Hurst — the 'Sons of Anarchy' and 'The Walking Dead' alum — is part of the ensemble for Christopher Nolan's take on 'The Odyssey'. That much is solid. The part he is actually playing? Still under wraps in any credible reporting.

The cast is stacked with marquee names, and some roles are being kept deliberately vague. Public listings (think IMDb and similar databases) include Hurst among the actors but do not attach a character to him. Translation: until the production says it out loud, anyone telling you he is playing a specific mythic figure is guessing.

• Cast so far includes: Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Zendaya, Lupita Nyong'o — and Ryan Hurst

Meanwhile, Kratos hits a setback: injury, surgery, and a recast

On the TV side, Hurst's run as Kratos has been cut short. After months prepping the physically brutal role — training hard, putting on serious size, and filming in Vancouver — Hurst tore a bicep on set. The injury required surgery and a lengthy recovery, which blew up the show's timeline.

Rather than park the production indefinitely, Amazon opted to recast the lead. Tough timing, considering 'God of War' was already deep in the process: several episodes had been shot and the team was working off a two-season plan. Kratos is one of those roles that demands both a transformation in the gym and genuine dramatic weight, and the recast underscores how unforgiving that combination can be on a schedule.

So, while Hurst steps away from the blades in 'God of War', he is still in the myth-making business with Nolan — we just do not know which face of 'The Odyssey' he is wearing yet.